The Best of Ireland with Host Zoe Salmon

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Stick a pin in a map of Ireland and there will be a reason to go in 2009. From the iconic Giant's Causeway in County Antrim to the unspoiled and breathtaking Burren landscape, there is something for every visitor to Ireland and 2009 is a year of cultural celebrations, new openings and anniversaries.
In addition to annual events such as St Patrick's Day in March many cultural events are taking place throughout Ireland in 2009. Get involved in the festivities in Dublin and Sligo for the 70th anniversary of Yeats' death, welcome the sailing teams into the final leg of the Volvo Race in Galway in May, celebrate 250 years of the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, or witness the Gaelic Athletic Association kicking off its 125th anniversary celebrations at Croke Park.
City slickers should head for Belfast, which has benefited from great investment over the past few years.
In Dublin, hop aboard the first ever Rock n Roll Writers Bus Tour, which promises passengers the literary ride of a lifetime taking in historical locations that influenced the nation's top musicians and writers - from Beckett to Bono
Food fans who like the city life can taste the gastronomic heart of Cork and Galway
or check out Dublin's The GUINNESS STOREHOUSE, which is celebrating 250 years of brewing excellence.
Whilst you are planning your trip to Ireland, why not check out one of the great deals and packages on offer around the country, viewable on www.discoverireland.com.
In this video Zoe Salmon, Ms Northern Ireland 1999, ex presenter of Blue Peter and currently skating her way to success in Dancing on Ice, reveals why Ireland will always be home.